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  • By Ionut Ilascu
  • January 6th, 2015
Malware Masquerades as Android Data Backup App

Malware Masquerades as Android Data Backup App

Cybercriminals seem to focus on users in Lebanon and Sudan

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  • By Ionut Ilascu
  • January 6th, 2015
Android Performance Hit by Internet Explorer – Tech Support Scam Fail

Android Performance Hit by Internet Explorer – Tech Support Scam Fail

Scammers probably wonder why the phone doesn't ring

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  • By Ionut Ilascu
  • January 6th, 2015
Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Found in UEFI EDK1

Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Found in UEFI EDK1

Firmware development environment at fault

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  • By Ionut Ilascu
  • January 5th, 2015
UEFI Vulnerability Allows Bypassing the Secure Boot on Windows 8.1, Server 2012

UEFI Vulnerability Allows Bypassing the Secure Boot on Windows 8.1, Server 2012

Authenticated attacker can bypass Secure Boot

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  • By Ionut Ilascu
  • January 5th, 2015
“Puppies for Free” Adoption Ad in The New Yorker Is a 419 Scam

“Puppies for Free” Adoption Ad in The New Yorker Is a 419 Scam

Everyone is a late caller, puppies are no longer in the US

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  • By Ionut Ilascu
  • January 5th, 2015
Dangers of Oversharing Online

Dangers of Oversharing Online

Sharing too much information can have serious consequences

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  • By Ionut Ilascu
  • January 5th, 2015
50 Cent Gives Millions in Prizes in Like-Farming Scheme

50 Cent Gives Millions in Prizes in Like-Farming Scheme

Scammy page looking to get as many likes as possible

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  • By Ionut Ilascu
  • January 3rd, 2015
Drake Leaks Rihanna's Tape After Brawl – Facebook Scam

Drake Leaks Rihanna's Tape After Brawl – Facebook Scam

The post with the video advertises it as “shocking”

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  • By Ionut Ilascu
  • December 30th, 2014
Fake Apple Store Purchase Notification Lures to Phishing Page

Fake Apple Store Purchase Notification Lures to Phishing Page

Email claims TomTom navigation app has been bought

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  • By Ionut Ilascu
  • December 29th, 2014
Crooks Bait Victims with Free Xbox Live Cards

Crooks Bait Victims with Free Xbox Live Cards

Sharing the page on Facebook and liking it is all crooks ask

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  • By Ionut Ilascu
  • December 27th, 2014
Exploit for Android Same Origin Policy Flaw Is Leveraged Against Facebook Users

Exploit for Android Same Origin Policy Flaw Is Leveraged Against Facebook Users

BlackBerry app is used to steal profile access tokens

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  • By Ionut Ilascu
  • December 23rd, 2014
Top Facebook Scams in 2014

Top Facebook Scams in 2014

Curiosity is what scammers mostly prey on

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  • By Ionut Ilascu
  • December 22nd, 2014
Vulnerabilities in the Network Time Protocol Could Be Exploited to Compromise Servers

Vulnerabilities in the Network Time Protocol Could Be Exploited to Compromise Servers

Updates are available, patch required as soon as possible

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  • By Ionut Ilascu
  • December 22nd, 2014
Downloader Components Pound Android Devices with Apps

Downloader Components Pound Android Devices with Apps

Users should be aware of risks in third-party app stores

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  • By Ionut Ilascu
  • December 19th, 2014
Millions of Routers from Different Vendors Are Vulnerable to “Misfortune Cookie” Attacks

Millions of Routers from Different Vendors Are Vulnerable to “Misfortune Cookie” Attacks

Glitch occurred 12 years ago and received a fix in 2005

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  • By Ionut Ilascu
  • December 18th, 2014
Exploits for Silverlight, Flash Player and Internet Explorer Most Used in 2014

Exploits for Silverlight, Flash Player and Internet Explorer Most Used in 2014

Users should update all browser components with no delay

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  • By Ionut Ilascu
  • December 18th, 2014
Coolpad Sells Millions of Android Devices with Pre-Installed Malware

Coolpad Sells Millions of Android Devices with Pre-Installed Malware

Company plans to expand to US and European markets

 
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